http://joeciardiello.com Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:36:02 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://drawger.com/ciardiello/index.php?section=articles&article_id=12389 I'm pleased to be included in the new Taschen book: ILLUSTRATION NOW! PORTRAITS. These are the pieces of mine that were selected among the 80 plus international artists (including a number of drawger members). I haven't actually gotten a copy yet, so I don't have the complete list.













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May 8th will mark the centennial of Robert Johnson's birth. Johnson was the most important musical figure to emerge from the Mississippi Delta. His short life and untimely death is shrouded in mystery and myth. The stories are legendary, from selling his soul to the devil at the crossroads, to varying accounts of his death by poisoning, to the debate over his burial site. One thing is certain however, the influence his music had on the blues and rock to follow was profound and is still felt today. Interestingly, 2011 marks some other Robert Johnson anniversaries as well: The 75th anniversary of his first recordings, 'Terraplane Blues' coupled with 'Kind Hearted Woman Blues'. The 50th anniversary of the Columbia release "King of the Delta Blues Singers", which introduced Johnson to a new generatin of musicians including, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. And lastly, the 25th anniversary of his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Images and text from my recent book, BLACK WHITE & BLUES.

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]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:53:03 http://drawger.com/ciardiello/index.php?section=articles&article_id=12163 This Friday, April 1st will mark the publication of BLACK WHITE & BLUES, my limited edition book collaboration with Dan Smith & Virginia Cahill of Strike Three Press (no fooling). It's an artist's book of blues portraits, letterpress printed and hand bound by Dan & Ginny, in an edition of 64 copies. Considering the outstanding job they did, I think a more appropriate title would be BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS. To launch the project, I'll be giving a talk about my work along with Dan & Ginny who will speak about the book making process. It will be at the Society of Illustrators this Friday, 4/1 at 6:30, followed by a reception/signing. More info here The book will be priced at $200 until May 1st (thereafter $250) and will be available for purchase through my web site  as well as through the Society of Illustrators, or Strike Three Press.

















]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:03:11 http://drawger.com/ciardiello/index.php?section=articles&article_id=12019

As with most drawings done for myself, this one started out as an "unconcious" doodle... just playing around with some source material and developed from there. Boardwalk Empire is a terrific HBO series produced by Martin Scorsese, who also directed the premier episode. It stars the always great Steve Buscemi as (partly fictional) 1920's Atlantic City boss, Nucky Thompson. Can't wait for season 2.

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